Jacksonville
Jaguars
9-0
24
FINAL
19
Indianapolis
Colts
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Jacksonville Jaguars topped the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 24-19, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Jaguars who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess when it mattered most.
Trevor Lawrence was the standout performer for Jacksonville, throwing for 336 yards and two touchdowns, effectively leading his team down the field. Fred Taylor contributed with a solid ground game, racking up 70 rushing yards, while the Colts struggled to contain the Jaguars' offensive rhythm. Meanwhile, Marvin Harrison put up a valiant effort for Indianapolis, amassing 102 receiving yards but ultimately fell short in his team's comeback attempt.
Defensively, the Jaguars managed to make key plays that influenced the outcome of the game, highlighted by an interception from Travis Hunter that halted a potential scoring drive for the Colts. Although Matt Milano of Indianapolis recorded eight tackles and a sack, the Colts' defense could not capitalize on their opportunities to shift momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Hunter's interception allowed the Jaguars to maintain their lead and seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 30 | 29 | 97% | 336 | 2 | 0 | 135.5 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 33 | 18 | 55% | 236 | 0 | 1 | 64.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Taylor | HB | 19 | 70 | 3.7 | 24 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 34 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | โ | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ameer Abdullah | HB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison | WR | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Fred Taylor | HB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Milano | WILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Stone | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ajiake | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 |

